Kratos, protagonist of God of War (2005–current), is an archetypal representation of toxic
masculinity. For much of the series, his rage drives much of the narrative and game …

By conceptualizing Sexual Selection, Darwin showed a way to analyze intra-specific
individual differences within an evolutionary perspective. Interestingly, Sexual Selection is …

Names: Schott, Gareth, author. Title: Violent games: rules, realism and effect/Gareth Schott.
Description: New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2016.| Series: Approaches to digital game …

A lot of work has been done talking about what masculinity is and what it does within video
games, but less has been given to considering how and why this happens, and the …

The purpose of this study is to explore football videogame playing experiences using a
videogame esthetic that draws upon the MDA (mechanics–dynamics–esthetics) framework …

'This war of mine'is a critical game depicting the war experience from a civilian's perspective.
As a game, it relies on its interactivity in order to offer the player an immersive experience …

This article is concerned with the modern design of digital games, in particular their
formulation as experiences for consumers rather than players. Utilizing Baudrillard's concept …

This chapter explores how US sports fans use social networking sites to protect their
individual and collective identities when they are under threat. When sports teams announce …

Abstract Oiligarchy (Pedercini (Molleindustria), 2008) and Phone Story (Pedercini
(Molleindustria) & Yes Lab, 2011) are two apparently simple games that integrate game …

While Marshall McLuhan is often acknowledged as an influential theorist for Game Studies,
there is very little work currently available that directly attempts to apply McLuhan's …